Brenda Morelock

Glad for the good news! My prayers are with you.

Thanks for responding. I guess since I have had a lot of bad experiences with family members it causes me to question treatment.

Thanks again for responding. I go to see pulmonologist in the morning-to review everything before appt. with surgeon. I will ask about oncologist.

Thanks again for responding. I go to see pulmonologist in the morning-to review everything before appt. with surgeon. I will ask about oncologist.

Thank you all so much for responding. Yes Tom  I do have adenocarcinoma. I now have apt with surgeon May 11. They called this morning. At least things seem to be progressing now. I just have a lot of questions about the surgery, which I know can be answered at my appt. I have not been referred to an oncologist as of yet. Do you think this is necessary? Thanks for the support & encouragement!

Thank you all so much for responding. Yes Tom  I do have adenocarcinoma. I now have apt with surgeon May 11. They called this morning. At least things seem to be progressing now. I just have a lot of questions about the surgery, which I know can be answered at my appt. I have not been referred to an oncologist as of yet. Do you think this is necessary? Thanks for the support & encouragement!

Hi! I am back here for some help/encouragement. I have had PET scan which showed only the area in right upper lobe. Thank God! I did my pulmonary function test today and received call from pulmonologist. He said he thought my lung function was well enough to do surgery. I will be referred to surgeon. I also have follow up appt. with the pulmonologist that first saw me on Mon. I am getting really nervous now. I am still smoking-trying my best to cut down. Any suggestions on things that will help me quit would be greatly appreciated. Also what questions should I be asking? Just a bundle of nerves right now.

Thank you so much for responding. I have PET scan tomorrow, but do not know when I will get results. I have not been referred to oncologist. I have family members who can got to appts. with me. I kept all of this to myself until I had to have bronchoscopy. My pathology reports showed adenocarcinoma in biopsy & bronchial washings. Does this mean I have cancer not only in mass but also lung tissue?

I have been sick on & off since right after Christmas. Chest x-ray in Jan showed pneumonia, repeat chest x-ray in Feb showed no resolution. CT scan with contrast showed right upper lobe nodule highly suspicious for malignancy. Went to pulmonologist & bronchoscopy was ordered. Biopsy & bronchial washings positive for adenocarcinoma. I am now scheduled for PET scan tomorrow.

Hi Brenda.  I would ask how you are, but I know.  We all know.  That diagnosis will absolutely take you to your knees. But you will find members of this forum who are long term survivors of this crummy disease.  Do you know when you will get your PET results? Do you have a referral to an oncologist?  At the beginning, there are so many moving parts that it is easy to get overwhelmed.  Do you have someone who can attend appointments with you?  I found it better to have a second set of ears, in addition to the notes I took.  Let us know how we can help you.